Structural Analysis 2 Assignment

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KYAMBOGO2 UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil & Building Engineering


Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Technological Studies with Education

YEAR II, SEMESTER II ASSIGNMENT: ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22


TCBE 2201: STRUCTURAL ANALYSISII
Deadline: Friday, 17h February, 2023 Time: 4:00pm

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
This assignment contains four questions
Attempt all questions
All questions have equal marks

Question one
(a) What causes sway in Framnes (05marks)
(b) Compute reactions and beam end moments for the rigid frame shown in Figure below, using
the slope deflection method. Draw bending moment and shear force diagram for the frame
(20marks).
5KN/m

A 2I
B
2m
SKN D

2m

6m

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Question two
(a) What assumptions are made in the analysis of structures using the moment distribution
methods? (05marks)
(b) Calculate reactions and beam end moments for the rigid frame shown in Figure below.
Draw shear force diagram for the frame. Assume El to be constant for all the members, by
the method of moment distribution.
(20marks)
5KN |1OKN
B
A
EI EI D
EI 4m

C
2m 2m 2m

Question Three
Analyze the rigid frame as shown in Figure below and draw the bending moment diagram. The
moment of inertia for all the members is shown in the figure. Neglect axial deformations. (25
marks)
B
I

3m 3m

12KN D
21
3m

77777

4m

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Question Four
a) What are the advantages of continuous beams (5 marks)
b) Draw shear force and bending moment diagram for the continuous beam ABCD loaded as
shown in Figure below. The relative stiffness of each span of the beam is also shown in the

figure. (20 marks)

1OKN SKN
3KN m

D
EI. Constant EI. Constant
B C
8m 3m 3m Sm

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